Psalm 27

Triumphant Song of Confidence

Of David.
¹The Lord is my light and my salvation;
   whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold^* of my life;
   of whom shall I be afraid?

²When evildoers assail me
   to devour my flesh—
my adversaries and foes—
   they shall stumble and fall.

³Though an army encamp against me,
   my heart shall not fear;
though war rise up against me,
   yet I will be confident.

⁴One thing I asked of the Lord,
   that will I seek after:
to live in the house of the Lord
   all the days of my life,
to behold the beauty of the Lord,
   and to inquire in his temple.

¹³I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord
   in the land of the living.
¹⁴Wait for the Lord;
   be strong, and let your heart take courage;
   wait for the Lord!